Legal Opinion
Joseph M. Nadler v. Frederick (Fritz) Mann, United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided January 17, 1992No. 90-5383PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TJOFLAT, Chief Judge:
Joseph M. Nadler appeals the dismissal of his civil action for damages arising from the alleged slander of Nadler by appellee Frederick Mann. The district court found that Mann’s allegedly slanderous conduct was within the scope of his employment as a federal employee and, therefore, that Mann was immune from liability pursuant to the Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act (Liability Reform Act or Act), 28 U.S.C. § 2679 (1988). Nadler challenges this finding and argues that, in any event, the Liability Reform Act does not immunize federal employees…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- United States v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- International Insurance Co., a Corporation v. Alfred M. Johns, James W. McFadden Thomas v. Ogletree, Richard W. Sherman, and G. Paul WhortonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989
- Meridian International Logistics, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
- S.J. & W. Ranch, Inc. v. Dexter Lehtinen and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- Swett v. SchenkCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by35 opinions
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